Skies Above

Buy95%

Positive · 41 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

Steam Deck Unrated
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

HungryDingo · Action · Sep 25, 2024

Player review score
95%
Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
30
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
3
Full audio0 of 3
Subtitles3 of 3

Should I buy Skies Above?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 6 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 36 sampled reviews

Based on 41 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 36 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
19 of 36 sampled reviews raised it
The creature is not just a backdrop but a central presence, and defending it gives the gameplay an emotional anchor.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
8 of 36 sampled reviews raised it
Combined with a dynamic soundtrack, the presentation reinforces the feeling of speed and intensity that defines the experience.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
6 of 36 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, the game adopts a vibrant pixel-art style that complements its fast-paced design.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
4 of 36 sampled reviews raised it
Combat is designed to reward aggression and timing, with dashes, attacks, and abilities chaining together into satisfying sequences.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay19 reviews
Audio8 reviews
Graphics6 reviews
Combat4 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
100% still recommend
Difficulty
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $0.79.

5 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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